Gender: Male

Perpetrator: China

Ethnic Group: Nu

Religion or Belief: Christian – Protestant

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Date of Detainment: August//2022

Date of Release: May/7/2023

Current Status: Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Detainment

Reason for Persecution: Attending a Religious Gathering or Meeting Discussing Religion & Religious Texts Praying Religious Activity Singing, Playing, & Producing Religious Songs & Music

Nature of Charges: Illegal Assembly

Nu Sangdeng

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Nu Sangdeng was detained for his religious activity. 

In August 2022, authorities in Fugong county, Nujiang, Yunnan province, reportedly detained five individuals, including Nu after they attended a religious gathering that had prayer, Bible study, and music lessons for young people. They were reportedly charged with "organizing and sponsoring an illegal gathering."

On May 7, 2023, Nu was reportedly released on bail.

Related Cases: Wang Shunping, San Luobo, Hua Xiuxia, Dong Mengru

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Gender: Male

Perpetrator: China

Ethnic Group: Nu

Religion or Belief: Christian – Protestant

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Date of Detainment: August//2022

Date of Release: May/7/2023

Current Status: Released

Religious Leader: Yes

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Detainment

Reason for Persecution: Attending a Religious Gathering or Meeting Discussing Religion & Religious Texts Praying Religious Activity Singing, Playing, & Producing Religious Songs & Music

Nature of Charges: Illegal Assembly

Wang Shunping

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Wang Shunping was detained for his religious activity. 

In August 2022, authorities in Fugong county, Nujiang, Yunnan province, reportedly detained five individuals, including Wang, a pastor, after they attended a religious gathering that had prayer, Bible study, and music lessons for young people. They were reportedly charged with "organizing and sponsoring an illegal gathering."

On May 7, 2023, Wang was reportedly released on bail.

Related Cases: Nu Sangdeng, San Luobo, Hua Xiuxia, Dong Mengru

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Additional Name(s): 廉旭亮

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: China

Religion or Belief: Christian – Protestant

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Date of Detainment: August/17/2022

Current Status: Not Released

Religious Leader: Yes

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Detainment

Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Belief Unregistered Religious Activity

Nature of Charges: Embezzlement & Fraud Subversion

Lian Xuliang

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Lian Xuliang is detained for his religious activity.

On August 17, 2022, police arrested Lian, who is a pastor, and two other members of the unregistered house church Church of Abundance in Xi’an city, Shaanxi province, following a reported crackdown on the church's community. Authorities reportedly accused the three of "endangering national security" and fraud.

In February 2023, it was reported that authorities transferred Lian, who had previously been held under residential surveillance at a designated location for the previous six months, to a detention center. During the period of residential surveillance, Lian was reportedly tortured.

In March 2023, Lian was criminally arrested for "fraud."

Related Cases: Lian Changnian, Fu Juan

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